Is it really June?

The weather notwithstanding, it is hard to believe that June has descended upon us already.  It seems that we were just welcoming new families to our school and introducing our staff, and yet, with the hurry that is the school year, we find ourselves getting set to end another year.  June is a busy time and does not seem to "wind down", instead it seems to hurry up and then just end.

Along with our commitment to academic work for our students and wrapping up the instructional/ assessment part of our year we have a number of other activities that press our time.  These include, year-end field trips, our school fun day, Grade Six Farewell, and our year-end assembly (to mention only a few).  For some it appears that June is a "write-off" for academic work and that the majority of time is spent on fun activities.  While it is true that June sees its fair share of field trips and special events it is also a critical time do year-end assessments, complete instruction in units, and ensure our students are ready for their transition to the next grade.  In the midst of all of this our teachers are actively gathering evidence of student learning in order to provide parents with the final report card of the year.  This final report is not only an indication of the students' learning in the third term but also overall for the school year.

So, June is here and with it the hustle and bustle of completing the year.  The final push for our students to complete their work and to have a little fun with their classmates prior to the transition to the next phase of their education.